Rickayla
A feminine name derived from a combination of Richard and Kayla.
Name Census estimates that about 170 living Americans carry the first name Rickayla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Rickayla today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Rickayla births was 1999 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Rickayla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
170
~ 1 in 2,016,202 Americans
Peak year
1999
14 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2018 SSA rank
#17,626
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Rickayla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Rickayla from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Rickayla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Rickayla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Rickayla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Rickayla
The name Rickayla is a relatively modern construction that does not have a definitive historical origin or meaning. It appears to be a combination of the English name Rick, a diminutive form of Richard, and the name Kayla, which is derived from the Greek name Michaela.
While the name Richard has roots dating back to the Germanic name Ricohard, meaning "powerful ruler," and was popularized in the Middle Ages, the name Rickayla itself does not have any significant historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Rickayla are likely from the late 20th century, as it gained popularity as a unique and creative combination of existing names. However, there are no widely recognized historical figures or famous individuals from earlier eras who bore this specific name.
Due to the relatively recent coining of the name Rickayla, it is challenging to find examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried this particular first name. Most documented uses of Rickayla are likely from the past few decades and are primarily found in modern records and databases.
It is worth noting that while the name Rickayla may not have a rich historical background, it reflects a modern trend of creating unique and distinctive names by combining elements from different sources. This practice has become increasingly common in recent times, as parents seek to give their children names that stand out while still maintaining familiarity through the use of recognizable name components.
People
Rickayla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Rickayla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with R
Other first names starting with R with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Rickayla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Rickayla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 170 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Rickayla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,016,202 US residents.
Is Rickayla a common name?
We classify Rickayla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Rickayla most popular?
The single biggest year for Rickayla was 1999, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Rickayla is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Rickayla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Rickayla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.